Graphing Points on the Coordinate Plane

Front

What is the coordinate plane?

Back

A two-dimensional surface formed by the intersection of a horizontal line (x-axis) and a vertical line (y-axis), used to locate points using ordered pairs.

Front

What does the ordered pair (x, y) represent?

Back

The x-coordinate indicates the horizontal position, while the y-coordinate indicates the vertical position of a point on the coordinate plane.

Front

How do you plot the point (4, -12)?

Back

Move 4 units to the right on the x-axis and 12 units down on the y-axis.

Front

What is the significance of the first number in an ordered pair?

Back

It represents the x-coordinate, which indicates the horizontal position on the coordinate plane.

Front

What is the significance of the second number in an ordered pair?

Back

It represents the y-coordinate, which indicates the vertical position on the coordinate plane.

Front

How do you identify the location of Point A at (4, 7)?

Back

Move 4 units to the right and 7 units up from the origin (0,0).

Front

What letter corresponds to the coordinate (4, -6)?

Back

Z.

Front

Where is the police station located if its coordinates are (2, 7)?

Back

It is located 2 units to the right and 7 units up from the origin.

Front

What are the coordinates for POINT H?

Back

(1, 2).

Front

What does it mean if a point has a negative y-coordinate?

Back

It means the point is located below the x-axis on the coordinate plane.